Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) Stock Rating Upgraded by TD Cowen

Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) was upgraded by investment analysts at TD Cowen to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other research analysts also recently weighed in on ISRG. Truist Financial upped their price objective on shares of Intuitive Surgical from $620.00 to $650.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. HSBC lifted their price target on Intuitive Surgical from $644.00 to $653.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Daiwa Capital Markets increased their price target on Intuitive Surgical from $510.00 to $550.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on Intuitive Surgical from $550.00 to $560.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $620.00 target price (up from $610.00) on shares of Intuitive Surgical in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $620.41.

Intuitive Surgical Trading Down 0.6%

Intuitive Surgical stock opened at $522.04 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $187.14 billion, a PE ratio of 66.16, a P/E/G ratio of 4.27 and a beta of 1.67. Intuitive Surgical has a 12 month low of $425.00 and a 12 month high of $609.08. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $560.68 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $511.75.

Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The medical equipment provider reported $2.53 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.27 by $0.26. Intuitive Surgical had a net margin of 28.38% and a return on equity of 15.06%. The firm had revenue of $2.87 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.72 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.21 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 18.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Intuitive Surgical will post 6.43 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other Intuitive Surgical news, Director Gary S. Guthart sold 24,500 shares of Intuitive Surgical stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $530.10, for a total transaction of $12,987,450.00. Following the sale, the director owned 3,694 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,958,189.40. The trade was a 86.90% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Myriam Curet sold 230 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $532.61, for a total transaction of $122,500.30. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 75,557 shares of company stock valued at $42,000,903 in the last three months. Company insiders own 0.70% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Intuitive Surgical

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Tobam boosted its holdings in shares of Intuitive Surgical by 666.7% during the 2nd quarter. Tobam now owns 46 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Holos Integrated Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Intuitive Surgical during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its stake in Intuitive Surgical by 300.0% during the fourth quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 44 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. Kilter Group LLC purchased a new stake in Intuitive Surgical in the 2nd quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Greykasell Wealth Strategies Inc. purchased a new stake in Intuitive Surgical in the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.64% of the company’s stock.

More Intuitive Surgical News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intuitive Surgical this week:

• Positive Sentiment: FDA clears the da Vinci 5 system for select advanced cardiac procedures, widening the platform’s addressable market in minimally invasive heart surgery and supporting long‑term procedure growth. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen initiated coverage with a “strong‑buy” rating, adding fresh analyst endorsement that can attract demand from institutional and retail buyers. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays reaffirmed a buy stance on ISRG, maintaining additional sell‑side support. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: HSBC published a bullish forecast calling for strong price appreciation, another vote of confidence from major bank research. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Polen Capital highlighted ISRG as a core holding in a growth strategy, indicating continued conviction from active growth managers. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage piece asks whether it’s time to reassess ISRG after recent share‑price weakness — useful for investors considering valuation or momentum shifts but not a direct catalyst. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling: Director Gary S. Guthart reported large sales (24,500 shares and an additional 2,800‑share sale across filings), substantially reducing his holdings — a short‑term headwind and common trigger for profit‑taking. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: EVP Myriam Curet disclosed a smaller sale (230 shares). While modest, the sale adds to the day’s insider activity that may amplify negative sentiment. Read More.

Intuitive Surgical Company Profile

Intuitive Surgical, founded in 1995 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, is a medical technology company focused on the design, manufacture and service of robotic-assisted surgical systems. The company is best known for its da Vinci surgical systems, which enable minimally invasive procedures by translating a surgeon’s hand movements into finer, scaled motions of small instruments inside the patient. Intuitive’s business centers on supplying hospitals and surgical centers with systems, instruments and related technologies that aim to improve precision, visualization and control in the operating room.

In addition to its core surgical platforms, Intuitive markets a portfolio of reusable and disposable instruments, accessories, and proprietary software, and provides training, servicing and clinical support to its customers.